Berwick News

After more residents continued to voice their concerns and frustrations over city council redistricting and the racial elements of it, the Morgan City city council voted unanimously to approve revision Plan E. Discussion, primarily in the form of complaints and concerns expressed by citizens in the public hearing followed by explanations and ... (more)

Three court cases of note are scheduled for trial this summer. Darby Mack Frickey is scheduled to go on trial Aug.

Berwick High School is honoring nine students as top graduates for 2012. Anastasia Grace Bergeron, daughter of James and Francisca Bergeron of Bayou Vista, is one of nine valedictorians for the 2012 graduating class of Berwick High School.

Andy Perrin, member of the Executive Committee of the Acadian Museum, announced: "On Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Acadian Museum Caf, 102 East Edwards, Erath, LA, at 4:00 p.m., the Acadian Museum will honor Arconge 'T Coon' Touchet by inducting him into the Order of Living Legends." Arconge Touchet, affectionately known as "T Coon", was born ... (more)

According to Sheriff Mark A. Hebert during the last 24 hours the Sheriff's Office responded to 36 complaints and reports the following arrests: Jonathan Sereal 24 yoa of 210 Bourg St., Jeanerette was arrested on 5-9-2012 at 10:15 am for Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle with an Accident, Passing in a No Passing Zone, No Insurance, Possession of ... (more)

MILLION pound hospital at a border town is set to be built on school fields, it has been announced.

Lille Fraser of Berwick is raising money for 'Childreach' which offers students the opportunity to take part in an expedition to see where the money goes to.

The St. Mary Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force, consisting of St. Mary Sheriff Dept., Morgan City Police Dept., Franklin Police Dept., Baldwin Police Dept.., Berwick Police Dept., and Chitimacha Police Dept.. report the following arrests: Danny P. Freia Jr.

While it's not even 13-years-old, a section of the elevated U.S. 90 bridge is considered the state's worst problem bridge by at least one DOTD administrator.